The Way of the Disciple - Couverture souple

Leiva-Merikakis, Erasmo

 
9780898709353: The Way of the Disciple
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0898709350 ISBN 13 : 9780898709353
Editeur : Ignatius Press, 2003

Synopsis

This book explores in depth six Gospel scenes so as to discover in these the essential elements of Christian discipleship. It describes the basic requirements for receiving the Word of God effectively in our hearts: namely, that we "become wet clay in God's hands", so that God can impress upon us any form he chooses. It also contemplates the vital position of the Mother of the Lord in the life of his disciples.

The author shows that the call to discipleship is above all an invitation to intimate companionship with Jesus, as we read in Mark: "Jesus called to him those whom he desired... in order that they might be with him" (3:14-15). What we normally call the "active apostolate" can never be an end in itself, but only the fruits of a life of prayer and adoration. These are what must be at the heart of a disciple's life, which can never be swept up by mere activism.

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À propos de l'auteur

Father Simeon, O.C.S.O. (formerly Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis) obtained his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and Theology from Emory University. Formerly a Professor of Literature and Theology at the University of San Francisco, he is now a Trappist monk at St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Mass. In addition to Vols. 1 & 2 of Fire of Mercy, he is the author of several other books including The Way of the Discipleand Love's Sacred Order.

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Éditeur
Ignatius Press
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0898709350
ISBN 13 
9780898709353
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
148
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